THEME EXPLORATION

reality vs delusion

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Matrix
The Matrix
1999 · Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Avalon
Avalon
2001 · Mamoru Oshii
Immersion
Immersion
2023 · Takashi Shimizu
The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
2012 · Joshua Oppenheimer
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2009 · Werner Herzog
Close-Up
Close-Up
1990 · Abbas Kiarostami
El espiritu de la colmena
El espiritu de la colmena
1973 · Victor Erice
Alice
Alice
1988 · Jan Švankmajer
Barbie
Barbie
2023 · Greta Gerwig
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
2001 · Richard Kelly
Inception
Inception
2010 · Christopher Nolan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Joe Lynch USA

His films blur the boundaries between dream and reality, leaving audiences questioning what is real through fragmented narratives and surreal imagery.

 Darren Aronofsky USA

He explores psychological deterioration and unreliable perception, immersing viewers in protagonists' distorted mental states that challenge objective reality.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

His films construct layered narratives where perception, memory, and truth collide, forcing audiences to question the reliability of what they witness.